Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. This role focuses on managing patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, providing essential support and planning during serious illnesses. Competitive benefits and a supportive environment for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid malpractice insurance

Paid time off

CME allowance

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage pain and symptoms for patients.
• Assist in treatment decision-making.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support.
• Coordinate transitions of care.

Skills

Expert pain management

Complex treatment decision guidance

Advance Care Planning

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification

Job description

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

Join the MedStar Health Palliative Care Team at MedStarGood Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD!

MedStar Health offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace.

Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership—as aproviderand healthcare expert. MedStar Health –MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, is currently recruitinga Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.

The interdisciplinary palliative team includes physicians,fellows,nursing, social work,chaplainand pharmacy disciplines.

Our services include:

• Expert pain and symptom management

• Guidance navigating difficult and complex treatment decisions

• Advance Care Planning

• Emotional and spiritual support for you and your family

• Assistance coordinating transitions of care

• Communication about what to expect during serious illness and resources to support patients and families in multiple care settings

As a MedStar Health clinician, you can expect:

• An extremely competitive salary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid malpractice insurance

• Paid time off

• CME allowance

• Retirement plan – 403-B with % employer match

This position has a hiring range of $115,000 - $143,619.